Snetterton Rounds 16, 17 and 18

[AndySpeed]

How come?

Probably the same ongoing engine dispute with Oreca?

[Northern Monkey]

It is engine related - a shame for his home round and for the grid as a whole with a few other drivers missing out.

[VkmSpouge]

No sign of Alan Morrison in the second Ford either, there was no announcement about that so I wonder why they don't have the second car out?

[Allyc85]

Practice 1 times..

1. Jason Plato Racing Silverline Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 12.482secs I
2. James Thompson Team Dynamics Honda Civic 1min 12.636secs I C
3. Matt Neal VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 1min 12.691secs C
4. Fabrizio Giovanardi VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 1min 12.701secs C
5. Andrew Jordan VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 1min 12.861secs C
6. Colin Turkington Team RAC BMW 320si 1min 12.930secs I
7. Harry Vaulkhard Bamboo Engineering Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 13.074secs I
8. Paul O'Neill Sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Honda Integra 1min 13.188secs I B
9. Stephen Jelley Team RAC BMW 320si 1min 13.298secs I
10. Mat Jackson Racing Silverline Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 13.352secs I
11. Rob Collard Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 1min 13.395secs I
12. Jonathan Adam Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 1min 13.404secs I
13. James Nash RML Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 13.575secs I
14. Dave Pinkney Team Dynamics Honda Civic 1min 13.587secs I C
15. Tom Chilton Team Aon Ford Focus ST 1min 13.673secs I C
16. Gordon Shedden Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing SEAT Leon 1min 13.849secs I
17. John George TH Motorsport with JAG Honda Integra 1min 14.759secs I B
18. Martin Johnson Boulevard Team Racing Vauxhall Astra Coupe 1min 16.216secs I B
19. Adam Jones Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing SEAT Leon No time I

C denotes eligible for Manufacturers/Constructors title
I denotes Independent runner
B denotes BTC spec car, all others S2000

[Allyc85]

Practice 2..

1. Colin Turkington Team RAC BMW 320si 1min 12.434secs I
2. Matt Neal VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 1min 12.502secs C
3. Fabrizio Giovanardi VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 1min 12.620secs C
4. James Thompson Team Dynamics Honda Civic 1min 12.631secs I C
5. Andrew Jordan VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 1min 12.637secs C
6. Jason Plato Racing Silverline Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 12.705secs I
7. Jonathan Adam Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 1min 12.809secs I
8. Harry Vaulkhard Bamboo Engineering Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 12.854secs I
9. James Nash RML Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 12.866secs I
10. Paul O'Neill Sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Honda Integra 1min 12.871secs I B
11. Mat Jackson Racing Silverline Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 13.045secs I
12. Rob Collard Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 1min 13.262secs I
13. Adam Jones Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing SEAT Leon 1min 13.373secs I
14. Stephen Jelley Team RAC BMW 320si 1min 13.381secs I
15. Dave Pinkney Team Dynamics Honda Civic 1min 13.653secs I C
16. Gordon Shedden Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing SEAT Leon 1min 13.714secs I
17. Tom Chilton Team Aon Ford Focus ST 1min 13.885secs I C
18. John George TH Motorsport with JAG Honda Integra 1min 15.192secs I B
19. Martin Johnson Boulevard Team Racing Vauxhall Astra Coupe 1min 40.852secs I B

C denotes eligible for Manufacturers/Constructors title
I denotes Independent runner
B denotes BTC spec car, all others S2000

[jonv]

Plato on pole but the fast starting Turkington is P2.

[VkmSpouge]

Snetterton Qualifying Times:

1 Jason Plato 1m12.247
2 Colin Turkington 0.101
3 James Thompson 0.152
4 Matt Neal 0.152
5 Andrew Jordan 0.219
6 Fabrizio Giovanardi 0.221
7 Jonathan Adam 0.371
8 Mat Jackson 0.425
9 Paul o'Neill 0.448
10 Stephen Jelley 0.540
11 Harry Vaulkhard 0.583
12 Adam Jones 0.812
13 Gordon Shedden 0.902
14 Rob Collard 1.003
15 Dave Pinkney 1.072
16 Tom Chilton 1.143
17 John George 2.859
18 Martin Johnson 4.699
19 James Nash No Time

Good qualifying session for Jason Plato but with Colin Turkington right beside him I would bet on the BMW leading into the first corner.
James Thompson also doing well the Honda Civic.
Fairly poor qualifying for Rob Collard, even with the BMW's fast start he will have to fight even to get into the points tomorrow.
I wonder why James Nash couldn't take part?

[mattie007]

Looks like we wont be seeing KWR this year afterall.

[Sarah]

I was listening to Radio Norfolk after quali.

Jason was saying he still thought it was unfair about the rear wheel drive cars but was having a driver moan and if he was in the BMW he wouldn't be complaining. He thought Colin would get past him before the first corner. He also said he wanted to stay in the BTCC.

Alan Gow didn't rule out night races happening again sometime at Snetterton. He thought Colin would beat Jason to the first corner but Jason would get him on the straight and he thought Jason would win the first race.

[Allyc85]

Would love night races again, though im surprised Gow has thought about bringing them back with the costs and the risk of upsetting the enviro-mentalists